Charlotte Latin 27, Monroe 20:
Latin QB Bates Jones threw a 90-yard scoring pass to Christoper Elliott with 2:35 left to help Latin (3-0), No. 12 in the Observer’s Sweet 16, to a win over the reigning N.C. 2AA state champs. No. 13 Monroe (1-2) outgained the Hawks 431-241, rushing for 335 yards. Jones completed 3-of-9 passes for 101 yards. DeMarkes Stradford rushed 15 times for 85 yards and a score for Latin. Monroe’s Zephaniah Wall had nearly 300 yards total offense.
Latin QB Bates Jones threw a 90-yard scoring pass to Christoper Elliott with 2:35 left to help Latin (3-0), No. 12 in the Observer’s Sweet 16, to a win over the reigning N.C. 2AA state champs. No. 13 Monroe (1-2) outgained the Hawks 431-241, rushing for 335 yards. Jones completed 3-of-9 passes for 101 yards. DeMarkes Stradford rushed 15 times for 85 yards and a score for Latin. Monroe’s Zephaniah Wall had nearly 300 yards total offense.
